May 14, 2026
Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Aguilar, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Bera, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Case, Ms. Chu, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Costa, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Levin, Mr. Min, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Peters, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Simon, Mr. Takano, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Whitesides, Mr. Vargas, and Mr. Garcia of California) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the recognition of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week.
- (1) supports the goals of Wildfire Preparedness Week;
- (2) supports resources and educational initiatives that communicate how affected communities can take preventative measures such as instituting early warning systems and reducing unplanned human ignitions, as well as how to safely and efficiently evacuate people and their animals; and
- (3) encourages increased awareness of and preparedness for the threat of wildfires and subsequent suppression efforts.